Decorative ornament (5) - Bitossi - Italy - Lot of ceramics from the 1970s

Lot of 5 Italian vintage ceramics – Bitossi Rimini Blu, Cerasarda, and mid-century ashtrays – 1970s/1980s

Interesting lot composed of five ceramic objects purchased by the same family in the 1970s/1980s and kept intact.
A decorative ensemble that brings together Italian ceramics characterized by vivid colors, original shapes, and sculptural details, representative of mid-20th-century decorative tastes.
The lot includes pieces from different origins, including a vase from the Rimini Blu collection by Bitossi and two red ceramic objects bearing the Cerasarda mark.

1. Bitossi Vase – Rimini Blu Collection
Blue glazed ceramic vase, 16 cm high, belonging to the famous Rimini Blu collection, designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche.
The collection is known for its characteristic deep blue glaze and for geometric and incised decorations that enhance the ceramic surfaces. The piece, according to available information, dates from the 1970s production.

2. Large white ashtray – Bruno Desiderio
White ceramic ashtray, 26 cm in diameter, with raised decoration depicting a butterfly at the center.
On the bottom are the name Bruno Desiderio and the code 00177/6. A decorative object of generous size, characterized by a simple form and a relief ornamental motif.

3. Dark green ashtray – Modernariato
Dark green glazed ceramic ashtray, 15 cm in diameter, characterized by a sculptural form and a glossy surface.
On the bottom bears the number 0153/2 and an unidentified signature. The form recalls the language of mid-century modern design and the geometric and dynamic lines of 20th-century design. Any attribution to a specific model remains to be verified.

4. Fish-shaped ashtray – Cerasarda
Red ceramic object in the shape of a fish, 22 cm long, with a cigarette holder.
On the bottom is the Cerasarda mark, Made in Italy, handmade. A decorative accessory with a figurative and original form, expression of Italian handmade ceramic production.

5. Red decorative object – Cerasarda
Red ceramic object, 13 cm in diameter, with a molded handle and a hollow at the back.
This piece also bears the Cerasarda mark, Made in Italy, handmade. Its exact function has not been identified with certainty; it is therefore presented as a decorative ceramic object.